Paralegal 2 | Regional Services Division | Port Angeles

Job Description

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Position and Salary
The Attorney General's Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Paralegal 2 in the Regional Services Division Port Angeles. This position is located in Port Angeles, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Paralegal 2 Salary Range (55): $62,880 - $84,528 Annually (Effective 7/1/2026)
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.

Excellent benefits
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s); Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year; Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer:
Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options;
A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources;
Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!

About the Regional Services Division
The Attorney General's Office in Port Angeles is part of the Regional Services Division (RSD). The division represents a variety of state agency clients including the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Peninsula College, the Department of Labor and Industries (LNI), along with other state agencies housed on the North Olympic Peninsula.
The Peninsula offers a scenic environment in which to practice public service law. The team is small and collegiality is highly valued in this position. RSD Port Angeles prides itself in teamwork and collaboration in pursuing justice for the North Olympic community.


Duties and Essential Functions of a Paralegal 2
The Paralegal 2 position will be responsible for demonstrating legal support excellence in both a paralegal 1 and paralegal 2 role. Because the office is small, this position will be responsible for knowing how and excelling in all aspects of legal support and office administration without any management responsibilities. This includes but is not limited to reviewing information and drafting petitions based on that information, preparing court orders and motions, filing documents, reviewing discovery, calling and scheduling witnesses, and being part of a litigation team.
The subject matter of our work tends to be intense as our primary charge is supporting DCYF in protecting children subjected to child abuse and neglect. A successful candidate will be able to find strength and perseverance in the face of difficult fact patterns knowing that their work can improve the lives of others. Although this work is tough, the office is very supportive. Candidates who know how to care for their emotional and physical needs will succeed here and find that the office encourages them to take time to care for themselves so they can return to work fresh every day and support the most vulnerable populations in Washington State. While the duties can seem overwhelming at first glance, the desired candidate will understand the ebb and flow of duties and assignments and develop own processes, over time, to accomplish tasks with limited effort. The office staff and supervisor are willing to offer assistance during the training process and throughout the candidate's tenure, when tasks may be interrupted by filing, an influx of mail to be distributed, or other delay.
This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.

Required Qualifications
Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.
Combination of four years of experience* through:
Paralegal certification
Two-year paralegal degree
Paralegal plus (or nine-month paralegal, post BA) certification,
and/or
Paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney
OR
One year experience as a Paralegal 1 in Washington State Service.
*You may have gained applicable paraprofessional experience through previous Paralegal or Legal Assistant work. Examples of paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney:
Preparing legal pleadings and legal correspondence
Ensuring and verifying timely and proper service of legal documents
Calculating, verifying, and calendaring critical events and other dates
Managing case documents, files and exhibits
Tracking and organizing discovery documents
Researching legal issues and verifying legal citations and references for accuracy
Skill & Abilities
Maintain emotional and physical wellbeing in the face of difficult and traumatic case facts. They will have to be an independent learner and self disciplined in performing litigation support tasks. This role will be responsible knowing all aspects of the RSD Port Angeles office so that they can cover, mentor, and train their peers. A successful candidate will be able to pick up their teammates' work and help them reach a final work product. They will need to be a team player and ready to help.

About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff, all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials, agencies, and entities. This includes:
Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers, protecting youth, seniors, and other vulnerable populations)
Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination, environmental protection, and veteran and military resources)
Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support, financial crimes)
And much more !
Our agency also has national reach, representing the State of Washington before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and trial courts in all cases that involve the state's interest. If you want to make a difference, we may be the perfect fit for you! Learn more about the AGO here .

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